Pickleball lessons with
Coach Scott Kolbe
From$49.61 per lesson
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Pickleball lessons with
Coach Scott Kolbe
From$49.61 per lesson
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Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
This coach is very reliable and responsive. Students are very satisfied and regularly return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0
99
Happy Student ScoreOutstanding
This coach is very reliable and responsive. Students are very satisfied and regularly return for more lessons.
Coach Rating
5.0
About your pickleball coach
I’m a 4.5-rated pickleball player and passionate coach based in Des Moines, focused on helping players from 2.0 to 4.0 improve fast with practical, personalized guidance. My coaching style is laid-back but intentional — I give real-time feedback during drills and live play, making sure each session is fun, focused, and confidence-building. Whether you’re just starting or stuck at 3.0 or 3.5, I’ll help you break through to the next level.
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Teaches: Kids, Teenagers, Adults, Seniors
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Levels: Beginners, Intermediates, Experts
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Lives in: Urbandale, Iowa
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Years Playing: 3 years
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Given: 59 lessons
Scott's availability
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Near Urbandale, Iowa
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Accomplishments
🏅Tournament Winner
Certifications & Badges
📝DUPR Certified
Beginner training plan
Your first lessonI start with a warm welcome and a quick chat to understand your experience, athletic background, and goals. We’ll cover basic court positioning, scoring, paddle grip, and footwork. Then we get right into it: cooperative dinking, serve/return mechanics, and movement drills like “serve and stay back.” The focus is on making you feel comfortable, having fun, and starting with good habits.
Lesson 11+At this point, we’re refining your identity as a player. You’ll be pushed with pressure drills, higher-level strategy, and controlled scrimmages. We’ll work on recognizing your opponents’ weaknesses, minimizing unforced errors, and turning defense into offense. If you’re ready, we can also work on tournament prep, match mindset, and building your strengths into weapons.
Lesson 4-10Now we start layering in consistency and control. Expect more dynamic drills and game-like play — targeting backhands, setting up the point with patient patterns, and understanding when to speed up or slow down the game. We’ll also introduce more advanced return variations (slice, lob) and partner coordination (covering middle/sideline, stacking if applicable). Games with feedback become a bigger part of each session.
Lesson 2-3We build on the basics: deeper dinks with purpose, third shot drop or drive recognition, and when to move up to the kitchen line. You'll also start learning resets and shadow movement with your partner. We do a lot of live ball drills like “7/11” and “drop and crash” to reinforce decision-making and court awareness.
Youth players
Working with kidsI focus on making lessons fun, active, and easy to understand. I use games, simple drills, and positive encouragement to keep kids engaged while building solid fundamentals in pickleball. I adjust the pace and keep instructions short so they can learn by doing.
Working with teenagersI create a mix of skill-building drills and game play, challenging them while keeping the sessions enjoyable. I emphasize strategy, teamwork, and sportsmanship, and tailor my coaching to their current ability so they can quickly improve and gain confidence.
What you need to bringNothing
What I can bringPaddles, balls
Frequently asked questions
Cancellation Policy
We totally understand that life can be unpredictable and plans might change. That's
why we've got your back with our flexible cancellation policy, designed to give you
peace of mind when booking private sports lessons with our awesome local instructors!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
If you need to cancel your lesson, no worries! You can get a full refund if you cancel within 24 hours of making your booking. We want to make the process as hassle-free as possible for you.
And if you simply want to reschedule your lesson, change the date and time, or adjust the number of students joining, we've got you covered there too. You can easily make these changes within 24 hours of booking, and up to 72 hours before your lesson starts.
Our goal is to make your experience smooth, enjoyable, and worry-free. So go ahead and book with confidence, knowing that we're here to accommodate your needs every step of the way!
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